SD42 Scholarships

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"Other" Awards

Awards will be added to this section as we receive information. Check back throughout the school year for any updates

Diabetes Hope Foundation
Varies:  $2,500

The Diabetes Hope Scholarship is open to students who:

  • are in their final year at a Canadian secondary school and entering an accredited post-secondary institution in the fall of 2024.
  • live in Canada as a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident.
  • hold a valid Social Insurance Number.
  • have received care for Type 1 Diabetes by a Canadian Pediatric Health Care team or physician for a minimum of 1 year preceding this application.

Apply on-line ONLY at:  https://diabeteshopefoundation.com/how to apply/ 

Nelson Scholarship Program
Varies:  Refer to website for details

Recipients of the awards are young leaders of tomorrow, showcasing a commitment to community stewardship and academic achievement.

For more information, go to Nelson Scholarship Program

Lisa Huus Bursary
Varies:  TBA

This fund was established to assist persons with disabilities to undertake or continue their post-secondary education at an accredited post-secondary institution in British Columbia (tuition fees, textbooks, equipment, transportation, residence and support workers costs)

The bursary was established in 1988 by the family of Lisa Pauline Huus, a sociology student at the University of Victoria.  “Lisa fought for her rights to go to university to be treated just like any other students”, says her mother Annie Huus.

For more information, go to Lisa Huus Bursary or email bursaries@islandkidsfirst.com

RE/MAX of Western Canada Quest for Excellence Bursary Program
Value:  40 @ $1,000

This program was established by RE/MAX of Western Canada to recognize the success and ongoing pursuits of Western Canadian students in regards to leadership and community contribution initiatives.

Eligibility:  Grade 12 students

For more information, applications and to enter online go to: Quest for Excellence – RE/MAX Canada (remax.ca)

BCSTA Scholarships for Student Citizenship

Value:  3 @ $750

The BCSTA Scholarships for Student Citizenship recognize graduating students for outstanding contributions they have made to their school and community.  These scholarships reflect BCSTAs commitment to its values:  Focus on students, support lifelong learning, support public education, recognize the importance of community in public education and provide opportunities to recognize and celebrate public education.

For more information click on the following link: https://bcsta.org/resources-and-services/bcsta-scholarships/.

BCSSA Scholarships

The British Columbia School Superintendents Association will award seven regional scholarships to students planning to pursue post-secondary studies. Students wishing to be considered for a scholarship must be currently enrolled in their final year of studies at a public secondary school in British Columbia and expected to graduate in June 2025. One recipient will be chosen from each of the seven BCSSA provincial chapters (Fraser Valley, Kootenay-Boundary, Metro, Vancouver Island, Northern, Thompson-Okanagan, Indigenous). Each recipient will be awarded a $1,500 scholarship.

In selecting the recipients for this year’s awards, the scholarship committees will consider demonstrated distinctive leadership that has made significant impacts to the social, ethical and collaborative fabric and practice of school(s) and community. Letters of reference will be required affirming the applicant’s accomplishments and efforts to improve the quality of life and foster diversity, equity and inclusion. The applicant must submit a short description (450 words maximum) of how their leadership has made a difference in the life or lives of others in their school and/or community. Leadership examples may include, but are not limited to, the following domains: arts, trades, physicality, scholastics, social justice, equity, well-being, diversity, advocacy, and cultural responsiveness. The recipients will be announced in late spring 2025.

Only complete applications will be accepted for the scholarship selection process. The application form and guidelines can be found on the BCSSA website: BCSSA Grade 12 Scholarship – BCSSA.

  • Scholarship Amount: $1500.00 to 7 recipients
  • Deadline to Apply: April 34, 2025, at 5:00PM
  • Learn more: BCSSA Website

British Columbia Excellence and Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarships

We are pleased to inform you that the 2024/25 BC Excellence and Pathway to Teacher Education scholarship applications are now open. Students can follow the links below to apply.

Applications must be submitted online by 3:00 pm PST on Monday, February 17, 2025.

Cmolik Foundation Scholarships
The Cmolik Foundation will award up to 20 scholarships, each one a maximum of $45,000 paid over five years of study, to students graduating from BC high schools. Scholarship recipients have faced adversity but have responded with positivity and tenacity, achieving academic and social goals.

Students who are awarded the Undergraduate Scholarship are eligible to apply for our Graduate Scholarships, three $30,000 scholarships awarded each year.

Each secondary school may put forth one student who they feel meet our criteria.  The students must:

  • Be a current resident of BC
  • Have lived in Canada for a minimum of 7 years,
  • Be in Grade 12 or a recent secondary school graduate
  • Have demonstrated financial need
  • Have faced adversity
  • Plan to be a full-time student
  • Be ineligible for the BC Tuition Waiver Program (for former youth in care)
  • Use funding for a post-secondary institution or college
  • Be endorsed by their school principal

In certain circumstances, with prior approval, schools can submit an application for a second student.

Applications, and further information can be found at the following link: The Cmolik Foundation | Transforming Students’ Lives

Application Deadline: February 7th each year

Coast Capital Savings Youth Awards

Accessing post-secondary education is a big financial commitment and we’re here to remove one more obstacle on the path to a better future. While the delivery model will look different, please check out our reimagined program at https://www.coastcapitalsavings.com/about-us/education-awards

For more information and applications:  https://www.coastcapitalsavings.com/about-us/education-awards

Public Guardian and Trustee Educational Assistance Fund
Value: $500 to $4,000

Each year, education bursaries are available through the Public Guardian and Trustee Educational Assistance Fund. The bursaries are intended to help individuals who were formerly in the permanent care of the provincial government reach their educational goals.

To be eligible for the bursary, you need to be:

  • A former permanent ward of the Ministry of Social Services or
  • Formerly in the continuing custody of the Ministry of Children and Family Development

(MCFD) or a Delegated Aboriginal Agency (DAA)/Indigenous Child and Family Service Agency (ICFSA)

  • You must have been a permanent ward or in continuing custody until age 19
  • A high school graduate or equivalent
  • Enrolled or planning to enroll in a post-secondary academic, technical or vocational program between September 2025 to August 2026.

Please find the application link below:

https://www.trustee.bc.ca/children-youth/pgt-educational-assistance-fund

THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT COMPLETED APPLICATIONS TO THE PUBLIC GUARDIAN AND TRUSTEE IS APRIL 15, 2025.

BCGEU Scholarships
Value: Various Awards $1,500 to $2,500

Details of scholarship, including eligibility requirements, additional opportunties, application deadline and online application can be found online at bcgeu.ca/scholarships

EFMABC Bursaries
Value: 5 @ $1,000

The Educational Facility Managers Association of BC is pleased to offer five bursaries to graduates of the 2023/2024 school year.  The Association is comprised of administrative and management personnel of school districts who are responsible for construction, maintenance, and custodial services, etc.

Eligibility: Secondary students completing their grade 12 year who will enter a recognized post-secondary educational institution in the 2024/2025 term.  Bursaries will be awarded based on academic achievement and/or special needs.  Preference will be given to students entering the fields of engineering, architecture, or building technology.  All applicants MUST be dependents of school district employees in the school facilities area (i.e. Maintenance or Custodial).

Application forms, are available from your school Counsellor, or your district’s Maintenance EFMABC member, and are to be completed in full.

For more information, application form please click following link: EFMABC Bursaries

RBC Scholarships 

RBC has developed a diverse set of scholarship programs worth over $500,000 a year to help address the critical need for students funding across Canada.  Please visit their website (link below) to see which scholarship is right for you!

RBC Future Launch Scholarship: Accepting applications all year.

RBC Future Launch Scholarship for Indigenous Youth.

For more information go to: https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/scholarships.html

Studies in French as a Second Language (FSL)

Value: each bursary is worth $3,000

The bursaries for postsecondary studies in French as a second language program (FSL) is a yearly bursary program funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage and administered by the ACUFC.

The aim of the program is to contribute to the increase of bilingualism among young English-speaking Canadians.

For more information go to: https://acufc.ca/FSLbursaries/

Grace Family Network Foundation (GFNF) 

Founded in the memory of Rebecca Chan, the Grace Family Network Foundation (gfnf) is a non-profit organization that aims to support and encourage under-resourced children and youth in the Metro Vancouver area. gfnf is the embodiment of Rebecca’s heart for others and the hope that it will be carried on in some small way.

Three scholarships of $1000 each are available to Metro Vancouver area students graduating in 2025 and beginning their studies at any post-secondary institution in the Fall of 2025. Priority will be given to students in financial need.  Applications must be received in full by 11:59pm on May 31st, 2025. Winners will be notified in July, 2025.

The application is available on our website at www.gfnf.org. For questions about this scholarship, please send an email with the subject “gfnf Scholarships” to awards@gfnf.org.

TELUS Student Bursaries 

Keeping to TELUS’ philanthropic philosophy, we give where we live, TELUS Student Bursary, the largest national bursary fund in Canada, is open for applications from undergraduate students in any year of study for the 2024-2025 academic year.  The bursary provides financial assistance to young people across the country who are experiencing financial need and who are committed to giving back in their local communities through a social impact initiative.  Bursaries valued between $3,000 – $5,000 can be put toward tuition fees at any post-secondary institution in Canada.

Please visit their website (link below) for more information and application.

For more information go to: TELUS Student Bursary | TELUS Friendly Future Foundation

Rick & Amanda Hansen Scholarship for Youth with Disabilities 

The Rick & Amanda Hansen Scholarship for Youth with Disabilities. These scholarships provide financial support to Canadian youth with disabilities looking to complete a 1- to 5- year post-secondary program.

Funding of up to $40,000 is available, up to 3 scholarships are available.

An overview of the scholarships, including the full eligibility criteria, and links for further information are included below.

For more information, please visit https://www.rickhansen.com/Scholarship

Application Deadline: Applications are open until May 14, 2025

Horatio Alger Canadian Scholarships

Our Horatio Alger Canadian Scholarships and National Entrepreneurial Scholarships for the Class of 2026 will open December 1, 2024. Any additional information will be shared on our Scholarship page.

  • The Horatio Alger Association provides $1.8 million annually in need-based scholarship support for deserving students in all Canadian provinces and territories. Scholarships of up to $25,000 are awarded to full-time grade 11 high school students with financial need (family income under $65,000) who have demonstrated integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, a commitment to pursue a post-secondary education, a desire to contribute to society, and a good academic record.  The Horatio Alger Association also awards individuals pursuing a certificate or diploma program through its Vocational and Technical scholarships of up to $3,400.

For more information go to:  Scholarships – Horatio Alger Canada

ScholarTree

Here are some scholarships that are exclusive to ScholarTree:

For more information go to: scholartree.ca

BC Greenhouse Growers’ Association Scholarship

The BC Greenhouse Growers’ Association (BCGGA) is pleased to announce that as of January 1, 2025, we will be accepting applications for three scholarships ($1,000, $750 and $500).

Please see your school career planning department / scholarship committee for further details

VPABC Scholarship Foundation

VPABC Scholarship Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides annual scholarships and bursaries to students of Vietnamese descent who have a financial need.

Scholarships: 

  • Four (4x) $2,500/scholarship awards for outstanding high school graduates, undergraduates,
  •  graduates, and trade students

Bursary Awards:

  • Two (2x) $1,000/bursary awards

For more information:  https://www.vpabc.ca/students/  

Indo Canadian Business Association of British Columbia (ICBABC)

Please refer below for information on the ICBABC 2025 Student Achievement Awards Application.

Three categories: Academic, Sports, and Special Needs.

Applications are open to all Indo-Canadian students in their final year of secondary school, graduating in 2025, all completed application forms must be received by midnight on April 27th, 2025.

Applicants can submit their applications by email or mail/drop-off to: Email: awards@icbabc.com CC: navgill2025@outlook.com
Indo-Canadian Business Association of BC
Unit #201 – 7945 – 132nd Street, Surrey, BC, V3W 4N2

Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC

Our Association has recently established a new scholarship program, which we are looking to share with BC school districts.

This scholarship is valued at CAD $5,000 and will be presented to one student annually who is enrolled in or pursuing full-time studies in nursing programs in BC. This scholarship is open to grade 12 students who have applied to accredited nursing education programs in BC.

Important Dates:

  • May 1, 2025 | 2025 Application Portal opens
  • June 30, 2025 | 2025 Application Portal closes – Final day to submit your applications
  • August 5, 2025 | All applicants notified

More details can be found at https://www.nnpbc.com/programs-and-benefits/awards-and-recognition-programs/nnpbc-westland-future-nurses-scholarship/.

THE CHIEF JOE MATHIAS BC ABORIGINAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE TWO NEW SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2025

The Chief Joe Mathias BC Aboriginal Scholarship Fund was established to honour the memory of the late, great, Chief Joe Mathias, a hereditary and elected Chief of the Squamish Nation. He will long be remembered for his vision and tireless leadership for the rights of Indigenous People in BC and across Canada. Central to Chief Joe Mathias’s vision was his passionate belief in and advocacy for higher education for Indigenous People. The Chief Joe Mathias BC Aboriginal Scholarship was created to further this goal.

The Chief Joe Mathias Aboriginal Scholarship is one of the longest running and largest Indigenous scholarships in BC. With the generous support of private donors and the Province of BC, we have provided over 500 scholarships to students from almost every First Nation in BC.

In addition to The (Original) Scholarship, beginning in 2025, the Chief Joe Mathias BC Aboriginal Scholarship Fund is pleased to announce the addition of two new specialty scholarships:
• The BC First Nations Teachers’ Scholarship, specifically for First Nation students pursuing a Bachelor of Education at a BC post-secondary institution that leads to a Certificate of Qualification to teach in K-12 schools; and
• The Nursing Scholarship, specifically for First Nation students pursuing a career in nursing.
Full eligibility requirements are provided in the application forms and can be downloaded from our website at Chief Joe Mathias British Columbia Aboriginal Scholarship Fund. If a student does not meet the eligibility requirements for one of the specialty scholarships, we encourage you to apply under the original, non-specialty scholarship application form.

Please note the following application submission deadlines:
1. 2025 Nursing Scholarship Application: June 14, 2025 at 11:59PM (Pacific)
2. 2025 BC First Nations Teacher Scholarship Application: June 14, 2025 at 11:59PM (Pacific)
3. 2025 Original, Non-Specialty Application: June 20, 2025 at 11:59PM (Pacific)

Any questions, please email chiefjoemathias@gmail.com

JACK and GILLIAN LININGTON SCHOLARSHIP

The Jack and Gillian Linington Scholarship Fund was created to provide students or workers who are entering into or looking to advance their careers in the road building, road maintenance or heavy civil construction industry. Successful applicants will receive a $4000 scholarship to be used towards their expenses while enrolled in a full- or part-time program of study in Apprenticeship, Civil Engineering, Road Builder Certifications, Supervision and Leadership at any college, university, technical or trades institute, union training program or BC Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association Training Program in BC.

More information can be found on the Jack and Gillian Linington Scholarship web page.